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Using Motions to Get a Lawsuit Dismissed Early in California

Chugh LLP

The responsive pleading can be in the form of an answer, a demurrer, or a motion. If a complaint does not list all the elements of a legal claim, the defendant may file a demurrer alleging that: The complaint does not contain any facts to bring a claim, or. Complaints are rarely dismissed based on demurrers in California.